Exploring the Psychology of Fear and Thrill Quiz

Explore fear, thrill, & psychology. Test your knowledge on brain, behavior, and emotion with 19 intriguing questions. Dive in now!

#1

Which part of the brain is primarily responsible for processing fear?

Cerebellum
Amygdala
Hippocampus
Frontal cortex
#2

What is the term for the fear of heights?

Arachnophobia
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
Agoraphobia
#3

In the context of fear, what is the term for the irrational fear of spiders?

Arachnophobia
Ophidiophobia
Acrophobia
Claustrophobia
#4

Who developed the concept of classical conditioning, where an initially neutral stimulus becomes associated with an involuntary response?

B.F. Skinner
John B. Watson
Ivan Pavlov
Erik Erikson
#5

According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which level of need is related to the feeling of safety and security?

Physiological needs
Esteem needs
Belongingness and love needs
Safety needs
#6

What is the term for the fear of open or crowded spaces?

Agoraphobia
Claustrophobia
Acrophobia
Xenophobia
#7

Who developed the concept of operant conditioning, focusing on the consequences of behavior in shaping future actions?

Ivan Pavlov
John B. Watson
B.F. Skinner
Erik Erikson
#8

Which neurotransmitter is commonly associated with pleasure and thrill?

Serotonin
Dopamine
Endorphin
GABA
#9

In psychology, what does the term 'fight-or-flight' response refer to?

A defense mechanism
An adaptive stress response
A form of meditation
A sleep disorder
#10

Which psychological theory suggests that fear can be learned through conditioning?

Cognitive-Behavioral Theory
Psychoanalytic Theory
Humanistic Theory
Biopsychosocial Theory
#11

What is the phenomenon where a person experiences pleasure from watching others in distress or pain?

Empathy
Sympathy
Schadenfreude
Altruism
#12

Which psychological concept involves the fear of missing out on enjoyable experiences or rewarding events?

Nomophobia
FOMO
Agoraphobia
Social Anxiety
#13

Which brain structure is associated with the regulation of emotions and fear extinction?

Hippocampus
Cerebellum
Amygdala
Thalamus
#14

In the context of fear, what does the term 'vicarious learning' refer to?

Learning through personal experience
Learning by observing others
Learning through punishment
Learning through rewards
#15

Who introduced the concept of 'flow' in psychology, describing an optimal state of consciousness during an activity?

Sigmund Freud
Carl Rogers
Abraham Maslow
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
#16

In the context of thrill-seeking behavior, what is the term for a person who has a constant need for excitement and novelty?

Introvert
Sensation Seeker
Conformist
Lethargic
#17

Which famous experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram explored the effects of authority on obedience, inducing fear in participants?

Little Albert Experiment
Stanford Prison Experiment
Asch Conformity Experiment
Milgram Obedience Experiment
#18

According to the Yerkes-Dodson Law, what is the relationship between arousal and performance?

Linear
Inverted U-shaped
Exponential
No correlation
#19

Who proposed the concept of the 'lizard brain,' suggesting that primitive brain structures are responsible for fear and other basic emotions?

Abraham Maslow
Sigmund Freud
Carl Jung
Paul MacLean

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